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Old 09-01-2006, 01:53 PM
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Some Great but Forgotten War Movies

These are rarely shown on TV. Some are not available on VHS or tape.

When Trumpets Fade (1998)
In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning (Ron Eldard) reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0135706/


Decision Before Dawn (1951)
WWII is entering its last phase: Germany is in ruins, but does not yield. The US army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners to gather information. The scheme is risky: the Gestapo retains a terribly efficient network to identify and capture spies and deserters. Moreover, it is not clear that "Tiger", who does not mind any dirty work as long as the price is right, and war-weary "Happy", who might be easily betrayed by his feelings, are dependable agents. After Tiger and another American agent are successfully infiltrated, Happy is parachuted in Bavaria. His duty: find out the whereabouts of a powerful German armored unit moving towards the western front.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043459/


The Victors (1963)
Some short tales about the inhumanity of war, in front of the history of WWII, showing that the individum always looses.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057652/


Attack and Retreat (1965)
Chronicle of the unheralded and unsuccessful invasion of the Soviet Union by the Italian army during World War II

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059323/


Story of G.I. Joe (1945)
War correspondent Ernie Pyle joins Company C, 18th Infantry as this American army unit fights its way across North Africa in World War II. He comes to know the soldiers and finds much human interest material for his readers back in the States. Later, he catches up with the unit in Italy and accompanies it through the battles of San Vittorio and Cassino. He learns from its commanding officer, Lt. (later Capt.) Bill Walker of the loneliness of command, and from the individual G.I.'s of the human capacity to survive drudgery, discomfort, and the terror of combat.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038120/
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